jeans

spring weekend getaway

Yes, I know it’s only Monday, but I’m already looking forward to the weekend. Le Monsieur and I will be celebrating our 20th anniversary with…

default setting

The answer is black and denim. What was the question again? Seriously though, in LA, it’s hard to go wrong with black and denim. I’ve…

black + blonde

Perhaps it’s because we recently watched the entire three seasons of Wallander, with all that moody Swedish light and those sparse Scandinavian interiors. Or perhaps I…

casual vendredi: the mix

As a post-script to Wednesday’s ruminations, here’s how I recently added some softness and movement to an otherwise structured outfit. This sheer tunic has turned…

rethinking classic

  When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look. Symmetrical, tailored, polished, presumably timeless. Think white…

casual vendredi: boho-lite

This was actually a lucky shot. I’d dashed out to catch fading light, found a good location, selected the camera angle and background, got one…

the moto jacket, refined

A few of you asked to see how the Eileen Fisher long moto jacket looks open, so here it is. I’m wearing the Petite Small,…

sidewalk café

One of my very favorite things in life is to sit at a sidewalk café in Paris, sipping coffee and watching the world go by….

California jeaning: south

Today Lisa of Privilege and une femme d’un certain âge are collaborating, each writing a post about the love we share for denim. We thought…